Chapter 603 - 175 Private Prison_2
And Emperor Hongxiao could further endear himself to the hearts of the people, clearly demonstrating to the citizens of Northern Yan that he was an emperor of justice and integrity.
Privately or publicly, Emperor Hongxiao held no reservations regarding Princess Yongning in this case. Even if Empress Dowager Liu came crying for mercy, or Prince Cheng made roundabout inquiries, Emperor Hongxiao had Eunuch Su respond to them, refusing all audiences.
The case was jointly tried by the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Censorate.
Xiao Deyin was utterly astonished when she learned of this news. She had stayed indoors at her residence these days. When she heard about the fallout between Princess Yongning and the Li Family, she was overjoyed. And when Princess Yongning was demoted to a commoner, her joy grew even more. However, nothing was absolutely certain; fortunes could change. Princess Yongning may have fallen out of favor now, but if one day she were to make a comeback, Xiao Deyin might still be in danger.
Just at this moment, Xue Huaiyuan’s accusation came like timely rain, reviving Xiao Deyin’s spirit. If Xue Huaiyuan’s accusation succeeded, according to the laws of Northern Yan, Princess Yongning would face certain death. In that case, the things she had done would remain unknown, and the Princess would no longer pose a threat to silence her, allowing her to truly rest easy.
Xiao Deyin just hadn’t expected that Xue Huaiyuan, who was rumored to have turned into a useless madman, would actually regain his clarity, and the person coming forward was Xue Huaiyuan himself. She originally thought that Jiang Li would be involved in this matter, but Jiang Li never made a sound.
However, it didn’t matter. Xue Huaiyuan didn’t recognize her. Whether it was Xue Huaiyuan or Jiang Li who filed the accusation, either was fine with her. She would act as a witness, giving Princess Yongning an extra push on her road to hell, hastening her departure.
With a smile, Xiao Deyin began to play with the zither in front of her, and the gloominess of the past several days evaporated.
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